When it comes to temporary privileges, required credentialing steps and timelines vary based on the accreditor and, in some cases, the purpose for the grant. Regardless of accreditor, however, a hospital’s stance on temporary privileging parameters should be codified in the medical staff bylaws...
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (the “Court”) found a hospital committed copyright infringement against a...Read More »
Have you made the switch to a paperless medical staff services department, or are you planning to do so in the near future? Implementing a paperless system can boost your departmental efficiency, but only if you’re able to obtain the robust data needed and apply it properly. Join experts...
The Court of Appeals of Ohio in the Sixth Appellate District (the “Court”) reversed a trial court’s judgment ordering a hospital to turn over...Read More »
Central verification office (CVO) performance metrics are helpful measures of credentialing and privileging activities performed. They indicate...Read More »
Regulatory and accreditation bodies require healthcare institutions to obtain peer references during the credentialing process to validate applicants’ current clinical competence. Created to comply with Joint Commission standards, this confidential peer review reference form captures the...
In recent years, the demand for locum tenens physicians has risen dramatically across the country, largely as the result of increased patient...Read More »
